LARGO – Three Pinellas County military organizations – the St. Petersburg and Clearwater chapters of the Military Officers Association of America and the Military Organization of World Wars — hosted an event honoring National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day at the Bayou Club.

Though the attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to the United States' entry into World War II, is remembered nationally on Dec. 7 each year, the MOAA and MOWW program took place Dec. 6.

LARGO — The city’s reclaimed water system is back up and running, officials announced Dec. 10.

LARGO — The economy has not been kind to the game of golf the past 20 years. Fewer golfers are hitting the links and several courses in Pinellas County have closed.

LARGO — Housing developers in search of a home for their projects continue to look Largo’s way. 

LARGO — The city’s reclaimed water system will stay offline for an indefinite period of time as a result of an increase in fecal coliform bacteria that has baffled environmental officials.

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LARGO — Thanks to some technological upgrades, life is getting easier for Largo police officers and dispatchers. 

LARGO — The Church of Scientology’s footprint extends all over the U.S. and world. It can now add Largo to the long list of cities where it has a presence.  

LARGO — For more than a year and a half, members of city staff and the police department have sought answers on how to identify and help Largo’s homeless population. 

LARGO — The city of Largo Environmental Services division broke ground on a 13,187-square-foot wastewater treatment operations building Nov. 13.

On Nov. 9, 22 visitors from Kami City, Japan, gathered with Largo Lions Club members and local dignitaries to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city agreement that has forged a special, enduring relationship for generations.

LARGO — The arts community in Largo and throughout Pinellas County is going to miss one of its most ardent supporters: Jim Conlin, who died Oct. 23 at age 64 after a lengthy illness.

LARGO — Largo and Kami City, Japan, may be more than 7,000 miles apart, but the two cities have never been closer.  

The numbers are crunched and the brackets are set. In Pinellas County, 13 programs will keep their seasons going Friday night, including Largo, Countryside, Clearwater, Boca Ciega and East Lake.

LARGO — The Largo Public Library has a long and storied history in the community. But its story wouldn’t be nearly as successful without the volunteers and benefactors that work each day to make it one of the most acclaimed libraries in the entire state.

LARGO — Highland Recreation Complex is one of the crown jewels in the city of Largo. But, as of last week, the 40,000-square-foot facility on Highland Avenue looks even more beautiful to the city’s finance officials. 

LARGO — The city’s fourth annual Largo Taste Fest will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., on the pool deck of the Highland Family Aquatic Center, 400 Highland Ave. NE.

LARGO — In June, the city’s administration delivered an anonymous survey to all of the city’s employees, seeking feedback in the wake of concerns about leadership and processes.

LARGO — A 300-day, $3.51 million multimodal improvement project on the half-mile stretch of West Bay Drive from Missouri Avenue to Clearwater-Largo Road began Oct. 21.

LARGO — Despite mounting costs and an unstable market, it doesn’t appear the city’s recycling program will be going away anytime soon. 

LARGO — A $25 million project to move City Hall back downtown took a small step forward Oct. 15 when city commissioners gave staff the green light to negotiate a contract with its top-ranked architectural firm for the first phase of the undertaking.

LARGO — Largo Police officials say they hold the department to a high standard, and the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation agrees. 

LARGO — City officials tore down a house Oct. 14 in what they say is an effort to build up a neighborhood. 

LARGO — City leaders think Central Park is the heart of Largo, and now they want everyone else to know it, too.

ST. PETERSBURG — When Kira Stone first moved to Pinellas Park seven years ago, she was excited to discover a St. Petersburg-based zombie flash mob group that dances to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

Twenty years ago, a group of gardeners formed an artistic gardening co-op, dubbing themselves the Garden Fairies. Hailing mostly from northern Pinellas County, the group worked in the garden together and discussed everything from environmental issues to the plants they were growing. Two decades later, these talented, arts-loving gardeners have switched gears, making a name for themselves as a team of wearable art creators. Their work is the centerpiece of the upcoming Bay-2-Bay Wearable Art Exhibit at Creative Pinellas.

LARGO — A local development group thought the east side of Largo would be a prime spot for a Topgolf-style destination that combines a high-tech driving range with bar and restaurant. The plan was drawn up, the neighbors had been informed and, after months of work, the project was moving forward. 

LARGO — It doesn’t take long for someone driving down Ulmerton Road to spot a pet store sign displaying puppies for sale.

LARGO — Work has begun on a project that aims to transform the southwest corner of Seminole Boulevard and West Bay Drive into a downtown plaza.

Mark Grifone organizes the Warehouse of Horrors in Largo each Halloween, but he is much more Santa Claus than Grim Reaper. That’s because Grifone and about three dozen of his fellow employees at Forensic Technology, Inc., have scared up more than $40,000 for charities in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties the past three years by transforming the company’s warehouse into 10,000 square feet of terror.

Halloween isn’t until the end of the month, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait that long to dress up or get down in celebration of the spooky holiday. Largo is filled with events for participants of all ages, including the annual Spooktacular event, which will draw thousands of trick or …